For LibrariansGuidelines
 
Example: MARC 21 for Original Art


  1. Below is the record in MARC format which is converted from the cataloging information.
Tag Description Ind 1 Ind 2 Subfield and Data
100 Main Entry 1   $a Sadpt, W. Holl
$q (Winston Holl),
$d 1813-1854.
245 Title 1 0 $a Portrait of Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak
$h [graphic]/
$c by W. Holl Sadpt, William H. Abraham.
260 Publisher     $a London:
$b John Murray,
$c 1848.
300 Physical Description     $a 1 art original:
$b oil on canvas, col.;
$c 56.5 x 43 cm.
500 General Notes     $a Original drawing in wooden frame.
520 Summary, etc.     $a An artist stands on a ladder, painting scenery. He adds final touches on a huge theatrical mask which serves as a backdrop.
650 Subject Heading - Tropical Term   0 $a Art, Modern
$v 19th century
$z Sarawak
$x History
651 Subject added entry -- Geographic name   0 $a Sarawak
$y 19th century
$v Drawings
700 Added entry -- Personal name 1   $a Abraham, William H.
$d 1821 -
856 Electronic location and access 7   $a doc_viewer.sarawakiana_image
999 Product     $a SARAWAKIANA


  1. We have prepared you the most frequently used tags for cataloging graphic materials. You can download it for reference.


  2. More examples can be found in Standard for Graphic Materials which is available in both English and Malay version.




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